Housing for young common boa

[Dianne]

The exo terra should work fine for a youngster. Unless fed heavily, this should work for a while...and generally boas shouldn’t be fed heavily, slow growth is healthier for them. There are a few substrates that help with humidity. I’m using Reptile Prime in some humid hides, which seems to help in my situation for the winter months. In another month or two, humidity won’t be as much of a problem for me. This product, as well as other coco fiber products, work well for humidity retention. As for the screen lid, yes, you can cover or partially cover the top to help with heat and humidity retention. How do you plan to heat the enclosure and how will that heat be regulated?

Forgot to mention, yes, you will find that with the plastic or pvc enclosures it is easier to maintain heat and humidity.

Second thought, to help the glass retain heat, you can wrap three sides with rigid insulation to retain more heat.